Author: Danielle Allentuck
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Non-roster invite Harold Castro making a case for Rockies’ opening day roster
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Harold Castro was told very early on in his career that if he wants to be a major leaguer, he needs to be versatile. It’s very safe to say he took that to heart. Colorado Rockies’ Lucas Gilbreath’s plan while injured: Study analytics and go viral on TikTok Castro, a non-roster invite…
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Colorado Rockies’ Lucas Gilbreath’s plan while injured: Study analytics and go viral on TikTok
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Lucas Gilbreath wasn’t sure how to break the news to his TikTok followers that his season was over. He built up a modest following during the offseason and had promised his fans that he would continue providing the content they’ve come to love during the season as well. Except now he was…
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Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon, CJ Cron both dealing with lingering back problems
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Two of the Rockies’ most reliable players are dealing with back problems that will sideline them at least through the weekend. Charlie Blackmon left the game on March 10 after the top of the first with mid-back stiffness. It was originally only expected to keep him out for a few days, but…
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Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers taking on a mentorship role after shoulder injury
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Brendan Rodgers sat shoulder-to-shoulder with MLB legends during the Gold Glove ceremony in New York City in November. He flew to Baton Rouge in December to get custom-fitted for new bats. By the time January came, he was back on the field with a gold patch on his signature turquoise glove. He…
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Colorado Rockies prediction 2.0: Who will make the Opening Day roster?
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A lot has changed since the last round of Rockies’ Opening Day roster predictions. Three key pieces — Brendan Rodgers, Lucas Gilbreath and Sean Bouchard — are now injured and potentially out for the rest of the season. Others — like Randal Grichuk, Jake Bird and Gavin Hallowell — are on the…
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Rockies’ Kyle Freeland using World Baseball Classic to learn from All-Star peers
PHOENIX — Kyle Freeland was all adrenaline when he took the mound for Team USA on Saturday night in the first game of the World Baseball Classic. He hadn’t experienced something like that since 2018, the last time the Rockies made the playoffs. With each strikeout his strut got fiercer, feeling the energy racing through…
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Rockies’ notes: Kris Bryant expected to be fine, Lawrence reflects on WBC, Márquez solid
MESA, Ariz. • Justin Lawrence thought his catcher was just being polite when he offered him the ball after Panama won its first game of the World Baseball Classic. It wasn’t until later that night that he realized the historic significance of that token: that keepsake was from the country’s first-ever WBC win. “I was…
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Danielle’s MLB Insider: Follow the money, spring training guide, extension time
Every Tuesday, Denver Gazette Rockies beat writer Danielle Allentuck takes you around Major League Baseball: Around the league: It’s extension time for young players. Two notable contracts were doled out, with the Diamondbacks giving outfielder Corbin Carroll an eight-year deal worth $111 million and the Nationals locking up catcher Keibert Ruiz for eight-year, $50 million.…
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Rockies’ pitcher Kyle Freeland takes mound for U.S. in World Baseball Classic
Kyle Freeland has pitched at the Arizona Diamondbacks stadium dozens of times throughout his career with the Rockies. But Saturday night was different. This time, he took the mound at Chase Field wearing U.S.A. across his chest. Freeland threw three innings for the United States, striking out three and allowing just one run in its…
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With another potentially season-ending injury, who can slide in for the Colorado Rockies?
The Rockies’ training room is getting crowded. Colorado got hit with more bad injury news this week when outfielder Sean Bouchard suffered a left distal biceps rupture. He needs surgery and will miss a good chunk, if not all, of the season. That means the Rockies have another Opening Day spot to fill. Charlie Blackmon,…